CAMARADERIE TROUBLES novel Chapter 5

We entered Mrs. Stella's big and beautiful office.

"Sit down", she politely ordered. We relaxed on the sofa.

"I made a little mistake while announcing. I actually need a senior student in SS1 and two senior students in your class."

Amirah came in. She was a girl in SS1. She was the most brilliant girl in her class.

"Taofeek, I will see you later," she said.

"Alright ma" He bowed and walked out.

I laughed silently. I knew that would never happen. Mrs. Stella had softly told him he wouldn't take part in the competition. I knew he would go to a corner, feeling bad. I planned to go comfort him after the meeting.

Three students in the junior secondary school entered the office.

"Good afternoon ma. We were told you wanted to see us ma." Ayodeji said on behalf of the others, with the deepest humility.

"Yes, I called for you. Join them" She pointed at us.

"I believe you all are aware of the reason I called you into my office."

"Yes, we are ma" We chorused.

"Good, we've got no time. The competition is in two months, and you know when it's getting to poetry stage performance, you need a lot of technicality, accuracy, skill, talent, and a vast amount of qualities. I wouldn't give you false hope, or pamper y'all that the competition is going to be easy, It wouldn't! What did I say?

"It wouldn't be easy!!" we chorused together.

"Good, yes it wouldn't be easy. This is because you all will be competing for a win with lots of talented students like you from over thirty schools."

Sharon eaved deeply.

"Any problem Sharon?" Mrs. Stella asked.

"Nothing ma", Sharon managed to reply.

"Are you nervous?"

"I'm ok ma"

"Better!, because I wouldn't tolerate any incompetence and non-challancy here. Back to what I was saying. That said it's not going to be easy didn't mean it's impossible. It's much possible to win this competition, and I have my hopes high on you all, that's why I chose you. But, it doesn't end here. Hard work and determination births success. You will need lots of rehearsals, practice, and training so that you will emerge part of the best that day.

By the way, there are two rounds in this competition; the preliminaries and the grand finale. If you perform good enough in the preliminaries, you would be part of the ten lucky people chosen for the grand finale."

"Yes ma", Sharon raised a finger.